Ottal, Oṭṭal, Ōṭṭal: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ottal means something in biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ottal in India is the name of a plant defined with Ochlandra scriptoria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Melocanna rheedii Steudel (among others).
2) Ottal is also identified with Taxillus tomentosus It has the synonym Taxillus tomentosus (Heyne ex Roth) Tiegh. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1868)
· August Wilhelm Dennstedt (1776–1826), (1776)
· Révision des Graminées (1829)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1854)
· Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta. (1896)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ottal, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconOṭṭal (ஒட்டல்) noun < ஒட்டு-. [ottu-.]
1. Adhesion, contact; attachment; conjunction; சேர்கை. [serkai.]
2. Contracting, shrinking; உள்ளொடுங்குகை. ஒட் டற்கவுள் [ullodungugai. od darkavul] (கோயிற் புராணம் நடரா. [koyir puranam nadara.] 30).
3. Consent; assent; உடன்பாடு. (திவா.) [udanpadu. (thiva.)]
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Ottal (ஒத்தல்) noun < ஒ-. [o-.]
1. Conduct or behaviour in strict conformity with one’s own convictions or settled persuation, one of kēḷvi; கேள்வியால் தெளிந்தவற்றில் மனம் ஊன்றிநிற்கை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kelviyal thelinthavarril manam unrinirkai. (pingalagandu)]
2. Middle, centre; நடு. (திவா.) [nadu. (thiva.)]
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Ōṭṭal (ஓட்டல்) noun < English Hotel; உண்டிச்சாலை. [undichalai.] Mod.
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ottalan, Ottale, Ottalenovu, Ottaleshule, Ottalicai, Ottalike, Ottalikku, Ottalu, Ottalupati.
Ends with: Alavappottal, Ammei ottal, Ayalottal, Calankottal, Coruttal, Cottal, Gamdudottal, Kottal, Kuttal, Kuttuppottal, Parepottar, Pottal, Tottal, Vayirukottal.
Full-text (+47): Ayalottal, Ammei ottal, Otalantaiyar, Otal, Ottalicai, Otanmai, Ottarkatu, Attiyayanam, Etirkalaru, Aracarpakkam, Mutivinai, Antanar-arutolil, Nanayakam, Annu, Nanapucai, Vettal, Vanikartolil, Aracar-arutolil, Totanku, Poruvu.
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